8 SYMPTOMS of a Bad Car Negative Battery Cable | Signs Engine Ground Strap is Faulty

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In this Video we'll explore the common symptoms of a faulty or damaged ground strap so you’re aware of what to look out for!
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@pbrown6097 3 месяца назад

Many years ago I owned a 1963 Diamond-T truck. It started having electrical problems in the dash. I took it to an electrical technician and they told me they would fix it, no problem. The next trip I had trouble getting it started. Took it back to the electrical mechanic shop and they said my 4 battery's were just bad. Needless to say, 4 new batteries and I still had problems starting the engine and still had problems with the dash lights and other cab lights. I called up a guy I knew who was a Cummins engine mechanic and told him my problem. He told me to take the ground off the frame and the battery and throw it away. He said buy a new cable and then he told me to buy another cable to put on the opposite side of the engine to ground it to the engine and then to the frame. He also told me to actually sand or grind the places on the frame and engine. It worked great from then on. It had cost me a couple of thousand dollars to go through the previous so called repairs and lost wages due to the down time the truck was in the shop.

@fixit3879 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing.

@markschissler204 3 дня назад

Great video; had lots of clues I had a grounding problem on my 2006 Silverado. Finally fixed it by replacing the negative battery cable and adding an additionl grounding strap to body ground point on firewall. I had all the clues, but finding the electron disruption took a LONG time??? Thanks!!

@BDCaine 11 минут назад

Had this problem with my 87 cutlass, lights and instrument cluster flickered when driving over humps, or stopping at red lights, looked under hood, and low and behold I discovered the ground strap had came loose, tightened it with a spare bolt from garage and problem solved😎

@olbluetundra881 2 дня назад

Luckily I've never really had electrical issues with my vehicles. 1 of the first things I do when I get a new or new to me used 1 is the big 3 upgrade. I always use pure copper wire and lugs. Minimum size is #2 welding cable and maximum size 4/0 on my dual battery setups in my truck. Even my 08 yaris with the sound system has 3 runs of 1/0 welding cable to handle the 325a singer alt.

@HALDikopter 3 месяца назад

Measure Voltage between battery negative and the frame, also between the alternator negative and battery negative. If you get elevated readings, there's a ground fault.

@fixit3879 3 месяца назад

Wow that is great. Thank you for sharing. Cheers!

@thundercats475 2 месяца назад

Best video on grounding car issue

@fixit3879 2 месяца назад

Glad you found this Video Helpful. Thank you so much for sharing !!!

@gulzarzeb 19 дней назад

Lov the video, the way you explain simple amd direct

@r.weaver3769 3 месяца назад

Doing a "voltage drop" test confirms condition of ground strap. with engine running and lights, fan on high, radio on, and a multi meter switched to DC volts, put negative on battery negative, the other lead touch metal of engine block, alternator housing, ground wire eyelets to seek faulty connections. 0.056 or less is good, higher say 0.09 or 0.1 indicates fault in ground. The reason everything on when doing test is to "Load" the circuit. Not loading the circuit can give false readings, i.e. corrosion can allow connection, but when a load is applied the corroded connection sees amperage beyond it's current capabilities and temporarily breaks connection.

@fixit3879 3 месяца назад

Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

@grominwithrob1339 14 дней назад

I like to install extra ground wires, but I also make jumper grounds so multiple grounds are tied together.

@flightofthefatman 2 дня назад

Excellent video.

@gulzarzeb 19 дней назад

Mine GMC envoy 2008 in saudi arabia has headlight, dash and instrument cluster flickering and battery or charge guage ablittle flickering ..... Plz explain Battery ok Alernatpr ok Sensors clean .. ok Plz explain

@faizaleijal6984 День назад

Sir,what good point to tap the grounding cable.

@juankarlosrobles241 3 дня назад

I’m having similar trouble I replaced the alternator starter and battery and I have nothing dash lights turn on and also i hear a click under the hood like a dead battery although it has a new one so I really hope it’s just the ground a

@flightofthefatman 2 дня назад

Search Voltage drop testing starter system. You have to voltage drop test battery terminal connections, positive to s terminal on solenoid,, battery cable to M terminal on starter, starter to engine, and engine to negative terminal. Also make sure no pulleys have seized preventing engine cranking, see if you can rotate engine by cranking by hand to see if it's seized. Majority of the time it's a grounding issue. First though give the starter a few wacks with a hammer. If it starts then it's the starter that's the problem. If no crank connect a jumper cable from battery positive to the s terminal on the solenoid if it starts the starter is OK and the problem lies between the s terminal and the ignition switch. If not it's the starter or above - bad grounds or connections. Hope this helps. Good luck. .. Also do this thirdly as it's easy to do swap out the starter relay with another that is the same and not important as it could be faulty. If no go then it's any of the other reasons connections, ignition, pulleys etc. If the last three steps don't yield result start with the next easiest to do. The channel MotorAge have excellent Voltage Drop tutorial videos then use this knowledge to drop test. Also good to understand the starter system. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WMXENKujYtc.htmlsi=jmKg1UogdihMci2g

@TIIRONC5H Месяц назад

I have to ask u so i Have done this to my car negativ wire connect and negative bateri mod With bulb and bulb turn on is that bad ground or not bcz my car after 20 min it goes dad

@fixit3879 Месяц назад

If the bulb lights up when testing the ground, the ground connection is likely okay. However, if your car dies after 20 minutes, the problem might be with the battery, alternator, or other electrical components. Check the battery and alternator, and ensure all connections are secure and free from corrosion. Good Luck!

@TIIRONC5H Месяц назад

@@fixit3879 so when i connect both negatives and light on its mean no draining ? What if Ccm module goes bad can cause that serious draining bcz I have some issue example interior light and doors sometimes work also keyfob stop working now alternator i check its ok

@flightofthefatman 2 дня назад

@@TIIRONC5HA bad battery that's in need of replacing can cause problems. Have your battery and alternator tested. If not you need to check the various grounds of your cars electrical circuit by doing a drop voltage test across the connections.

@lewis2553 3 месяца назад

Don't buy those red and black, painted, battery cable connectors from Putozone. I put one on my tractor and it wouldn't even turn the engine over. I checked all the other connections, cleaned the other terminal, and then discovered there was still high resistance at the new connector. It didn't look painted on the interior surface that contacts the battery post, but, apparently, it was spray painted with a clear top coat that was also on the inside surface. I had to physically scrape that out with a knife. My battery terminal brush wasn't tough enough to remove it.

@fixit3879 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing.